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GEORGIA PACIFIC PALATKA LLC

Quick Summary

  • Released 800,098 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $8,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
215 COUNTY ROAD 216
PALATKA, FL 32177
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County
PUTNAM County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322120
Inspections
9 · last Jun 3, 2025
Total Penalties
$8,000 · last May 4, 2022
Registry ID
110000588604

How This Compares

#13 of 622 TRI reporters in FL
#253 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

TRI Toxic Chemical Releases

Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -26% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 928,386
2016 859,401 -7%
2017 800,098 -7%
2018 842,812 +5%
2019 33,167 -96%
2020 623,762 +1781%
2021 635,620 +2%
2022 585,139 -8%
2023 578,558 -1%
2024 686,144 +19%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 367,713 364,600 13 3,100
Ammonia 93,400 82,500 9,600 1,300
Manganese compounds 57,426 126 6,300 51,000
Hydrogen sulfide 42,199 42,000 39 160
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 41,000 41,000
Acetaldehyde 33,358 32,600 690 68 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 24,024 24,000 24
Formaldehyde 13,440 13,025 380 35 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 11,022 11,006 16
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 871 71 800
Lead compounds 665 22 316 327 8
Formic acid 294 290 4
1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol 278 46 72 160
Chlorine 255 255
Chlorine dioxide 175 175
Catechol 24 22 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Methanol 339,073 338,200 13 860
Ammonia 85,690 76,500 9,000 190
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 37,000 37,000
Hydrogen sulfide 35,063 35,000 36 27
Acetaldehyde 32,215 31,200 1,000 15 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 24,679 79 6,000 18,600
Formaldehyde 12,454 12,028 420 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 10,010 10,007 3
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 888 68 820 7
Lead compounds 568 21 296 251 0
Formic acid 291 290 1
Chlorine 255 255
Chlorine dioxide 175 175
1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol 173 56 87 30
Catechol 24 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Methanol 338,713 337,000 13 1,700
Ammonia 79,970 76,500 3,300 170
Manganese compounds 37,078 78 5,500 31,500
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 36,000 36,000
Acetaldehyde 33,722 32,300 1,400 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 32,062 32,000 34 28
Formaldehyde 11,433 11,027 400 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 10,009 10,006 3
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,937 67 3,870
Lead compounds 1,312 20 273 1,019 0
Formic acid 430 430
Chlorine 265 265
Chlorine dioxide 185 185
Catechol 23 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 373,061 372,342 11 708
Ammonia 86,197 82,397 3,777 24
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 40,680 40,680
Manganese compounds 38,319 85 6,216 32,018
Hydrogen sulfide 36,890 36,824 38 29
Acetaldehyde 33,673 32,890 770 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 12,699 12,286 407 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 11,031 11,028 3
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1,599 73 1,525
Lead compounds 795 22 309 464 0
Chlorine 281 281
Chlorine dioxide 191 191
Formic acid 180 180 0
Catechol 23 0 23 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 365,520 365,000 10 510
Ammonia 81,296 77,980 3,300 16
Manganese compounds 40,778 78 5,500 35,200
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 39,000 39,000
Hydrogen sulfide 36,068 36,000 34 34
Acetaldehyde 33,313 32,600 700 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 12,467 12,029 430 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 10,011 10,007 4
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,465 65 3,400
Lead compounds 1,208 20 274 914
Chlorine 285 285
Chlorine dioxide 195 195
Formic acid 130 130
Catechol 26 25 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen sulfide 33,062 33,000 38 24
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 105 81 24 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 458,107 456,000 7 2,100
Manganese compounds 120,240 140 6,200 113,900
Ammonia 91,564 88,520 3,000 44
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 43,000 43,000
Acetaldehyde 39,743 38,800 930 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 36,079 36,000 46 33
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 26,412 410 26,002
Formaldehyde 13,551 13,034 510 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 11,011 11,008 3
Lead compounds 2,748 23 310 2,415
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 136 88 48 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 120 120
Chlorine dioxide 71 71
Catechol 30 29 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 399,014 379,000 14 20,000
Manganese compounds 147,650 250 42,000 105,400
Ammonia 84,120 83,980 140
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 42,000 42,000
Acetaldehyde 38,165 37,300 350 515 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 35,115 35,000 39 76
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 26,950 450 26,500
Formaldehyde 12,251 11,047 1,200 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 12,039 12,000 39
Lead compounds 2,420 30 340 2,050
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 132 91 41 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 130 130
Chlorine dioxide 71 71
Catechol 40 32 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 456,332 410,000 32 46,300
Manganese compounds 141,690 290 39,000 102,400
Ammonia 94,180 88,980 5,200
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 41,000 41,000
Hydrogen sulfide 37,113 37,000 37 76
Acetaldehyde 36,323 35,300 420 603 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 24,890 390 24,500
Phenol 13,039 13,000 39
Formaldehyde 12,251 11,047 1,200 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,007 37 320 1,650
Formic acid 190 190
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 167 91 76 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 105 105
Chlorine dioxide 73 73
Catechol 40 32 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 499,936 443,000 36 56,900
Manganese compounds 154,710 310 47,000 107,400
Ammonia 100,860 93,660 7,200
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 43,000 43,000
Hydrogen sulfide 38,120 38,000 44 76
Acetaldehyde 35,717 34,600 440 677 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 27,059 559 26,500
Phenol 14,035 14,000 35
Formaldehyde 12,146 11,042 1,100 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,271 41 380 1,850
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 179 99 80 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 155 155
Chlorine dioxide 104 104
Formic acid 40 40
Catechol 38 30 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 15 2 13
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

Waste Management & Recycling

How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Released Recycled Energy Recovery Treated
1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol 29,000
Phenol 2,100 8,500
Chlorine dioxide 46,000
Ammonia 180,000 96,000
Acetaldehyde 46,000 12,000
Catechol 420
Formaldehyde 2,000 6,100
Chlorine 12,000
Methanol 6,300,000 670,000
Hydrogen sulfide 160,000 29,000

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
US ECOLOGY TAMPA, INC.
TAMPA, FL
Lead compounds 8

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
caa FRV Dec 22, 2025 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Jul 8, 2024 Open
cwa WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup Aug 2, 2022 Open
cwa WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup Jun 24, 2022 Open
caa FRV Jan 3, 2022 May 31, 2022 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup Jun 22, 2021 Open
caa FRV Mar 13, 2020 Mar 25, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 31, 2019 Mar 16, 2020 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup Sep 2, 2019 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 11, 2001 Apr 30, 2001 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 11, 2001 Apr 30, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 11, 2001 Apr 30, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 11, 2001 Apr 30, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 15, 1999 Sep 24, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 15, 1999 Aug 27, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 15, 1999 Aug 27, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation Jun 15, 1999 Dec 6, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Applicability Jun 15, 1999 Sep 24, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 17, 1992 May 4, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Apr 17, 1992 May 4, 1992 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.20 mg/L 5.00 +16% Feb 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,119.12 kg/d 3,255.18 +57% Mar 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17,265.62 kg/d 6,510.36 +165% Mar 2022 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.20 mg/L 5.00 +56% Sep 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,271.43 kg/d 3,178.00 +3% Jun 2021 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.50 mg/L 5.00 +50% Mar 2021 Open
IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.20 % 11.70 +64% Apr 2020 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16,000.00 MPN/100mL 800.00 +1,900% Oct 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 411.64 MPN/100mL 200.00 +106% Oct 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 796.60 MPN/100mL 200.00 +298% May 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10,000.00 MPN/100mL 800.00 +1,150% May 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 567.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +184% Apr 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7,000.00 MPN/100mL 800.00 +775% Apr 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,800.00 MPN/100mL 800.00 +250% Jan 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11,381.78 kg/d 4,540.00 +151% Oct 2016 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 940.00 MPN/100mL 800.00 +18% Jun 2016 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 150.00 MPN/100mL 800.00 +99,999% Apr 2016 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +99,999% Apr 2016 Open
IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.20 % 11.70 +21% Apr 2016 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20,000.00 MPN/100mL 800.00 +99,999% Jun 2015 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20,000.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +99,999% Jun 2015 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20,000.00 MPN/100mL 800.00 +2,400% Feb 2015 Open

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000516
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000460
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603134557 · May 4, 2022
$8,000
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3603033419 · Feb 17, 2022
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-20-1101 · Sep 29, 2020
$5,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-20-0827 · May 21, 2020
$2,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602141137 · Mar 9, 2020
$5,500
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3602064209 · Dec 11, 2019
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-17-1034 · Dec 12, 2017
$7,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000240 · Dec 5, 2007
INFORMAL VERBAL ENFORCEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD004056248-105 · Sep 9, 1997
DEP CONSENT ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD004056248-315 · Jun 15, 1992
$6,950
DEP WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD004056248-125 · Apr 17, 1992
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act · Case 04-1991-N015 · Dec 23, 1991
$50,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 04-1990-N041 · Jun 21, 1990
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 04-1986-N010 · Aug 27, 1986
Judicial
· Case 04-1976-0004 · Apr 7, 1977
$36,780

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